The action of disabling the profile view history feature on TikTok subsequent to having observed another user’s profile impacts the visibility of one’s own viewing activity. This setting controls whether or not a user’s account is listed as having viewed another person’s profile within the preceding 24-hour period, as indicated by the platform’s functionality. If a user deactivates this setting after viewing profiles, their action will not be recorded moving forward, and retroactively, depending on how the feature is designed to function.
The primary benefit of disabling this feature is the preservation of user privacy. Individuals might choose to disable profile view history to prevent others from knowing they have viewed their profiles, thus controlling their digital footprint on the platform. This feature can also influence user behavior, encouraging more anonymous browsing and potentially reducing concerns about being perceived as “stalking” or excessively monitoring another user’s content. Previously, users had less granular control over the visibility of their profile views, making this feature a significant step in user-controlled privacy.